Endocrine System Flashcards
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Negative feedback
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A mechanism that includes the mourning for specific homeostasis levels and a signal to a gland.
2
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Thyroid gland
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The gland in the neck that secretes hormones that regulate growth, development, and metabolic rate
3
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Parathyroid
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An endocrine gland in the neck that produces parathyroid hormone
4
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Thymus
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The lymphoid organ that produces T-cells
5
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Adrenal
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A gland above the kidney that produces hormones to regulate heart rate, blood pressure, and other functions
6
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Pancreas
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The gland of the digestive and endocrine systems that produces insulin and secretes pancreatic juices
7
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Pineal gland
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A small gland near the center of the brain that secretes melatonin
8
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What regulates many body functions by controlling the amount of hormones released
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Endocrine system
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